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18-Wheeler Hits Battery-Operated Rickshaw on NH-722 Near Chapra Toll Plaza, Killing Two
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 07:50 AM
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An 18‑wheel heavy vehicle traveling at high speed collided head‑on with a battery‑powered rickshaw near the toll plaza on NH‑722 in Chapra’s Bheladi area on Sunday night, killing the driver’s father‑in‑law and son‑in‑law.
A high‑speed collision occurred on Sunday night on National Highway 722 near the toll plaza in the Bheladi police jurisdiction of Chapra, Bihar. An 18‑wheel heavy truck struck a battery‑operated electric rickshaw (toto) head‑on, leaving both occupants of the rickshaw dead.
The victims have been identified as a father‑in‑law and his son‑in‑law, who were traveling together in the rickshaw. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the injuries were fatal.
Local police have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, focusing on the truck’s speed and possible driver negligence. The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety on busy highways in the region.
Authorities have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits, especially near toll plazas where traffic congestion often leads to sudden braking and hazardous maneuvers.
The victims have been identified as a father‑in‑law and his son‑in‑law, who were traveling together in the rickshaw. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the injuries were fatal.
Local police have opened an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, focusing on the truck’s speed and possible driver negligence. The incident underscores growing concerns over road safety on busy highways in the region.
Authorities have urged motorists to adhere to speed limits, especially near toll plazas where traffic congestion often leads to sudden braking and hazardous maneuvers.